Archive of all Parfetts articles – Page 2
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NewsParfetts marks ‘strongest year of recruitment’ with 250 new stores in 2023
Joint MD Guy Swindell told The Grocer it was a reflection of its “greater geographical footprint”, following the opening of its eighth depot in Birmingham earlier this year
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NewsParfetts completes rollout of LED lighting and solar panels
The sustainability-led upgrade will help the wholesaler “drastically reduce” its carbon footprint while generating cost savings across the business
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NewsParfetts awards colleagues with 10% bonus
The move follows the wholesaler’s financial results, which showed it had achieved a 4.7% uptick in turnover to £634m for the year ending 30 June
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NewsParfetts sales hit record £634m in latest financial year
The wholesaler said the results had come after a year of investment into protecting retailer margins through an expanded promotional programme
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NewsParfetts admits to lagging behind the curve on vape sales
Parfetts joint MD Guy Swindell said the business was losing out on sales to local vape specialists
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NewsParfetts investing to improve environmental credentials of depot network
It said the new investment would both drastically reduce its carbon footprint and generate cost additional cost savings
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NewsParfetts to award 4% sales growth bonus to staff
The payment comes on top of an existing October profit share bonus, which was worth a total of 8% of salary last year
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NewsParfetts profits fall as post-pandemic margins return to normal
Parfetts said margins had returned to historic levels following a drop in promotional activity during the pandemic due to increased demand
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NewsParfetts drives sales through the £600m barrier for the first time
Sales at the Stockport-based wholesaler jumped 6.1% to £605m in the year to 30 June 2022
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Analysis & FeaturesParfetts Birmingham: a look inside the wholesaler’s southernmost depot
Last week, Parfetts opened its new 100,000 sq ft Birmingham cash & carry
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Big 30 Wholesalers 2023: taking a seat in supermarket boardrooms
Bestway’s swoop on Sainsbury’s has fuelled speculation of a reverse takeover – a further sign of the sector’s growing influence on grocery
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Analysis & FeaturesIs convenience still enough in the cost of living crisis?
Convenience stores provided many people with a lifeline during Covid, but now face the challenge of persuading hard-up shoppers they’re more than a costlier alternative to Aldi
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NewsParfetts expands team to support retailers and grow sales
The wholesaler has appointed three new regional managers who will oversee a network of 25 regional development advisors
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NewsParfetts to open nine new The Local stores by the end of March
The opening of the new stores will take the overall total in the estate to 29, just 18 months after it launched
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NewsUnitas awards staff one-off £500 cost of living payment
The business said it was recognising the dedication and effort of its staff through the one-off payment
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NewsParfetts appoints Joe Kaye as general manager for Aintree depot
Joe Tindle, current assistant manager of the Middlesbrough sight, will take on Kaye’s former role
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NewsParfetts to award 8% employee bonus
The wholesaler, which is employee owned, previously awarded staff a bonus of 2% in June, along with a cost of living payment of around £500
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NewsParfetts confirms new depot for central Birmingham
It will be the eighth facility in Parfetts’ estate, joining the Aintree, Anfield, Halifax, Middlesbrough, Sheffield, Somercotes and Stockport depots
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Comment & OpinionWholesalers must maintain service levels to justify extra charges
Despite wholesalers bumping up delivery charges and patchy availability, now may not be the time for conflict
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NewsAF Blakemore bumps up fees for deliveries under minimum order threshold to £60
The wholesaler outlined the iincreased charges in a letter to retailers this week